{"id":31,"date":"2019-05-23T02:47:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T02:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abundant-life.church\/staging\/7320\/about\/"},"modified":"2022-11-19T13:13:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T19:13:55","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abundant-life.church\/staging\/7320\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-31\" data-postid=\"31\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-31 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"h9v6331\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_h9v6331 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_o0b2333 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ye2u334   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>What We Believe<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_oozv337 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jls3826  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>We believe there is only one God (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Deuteronomy%206:4%20;&amp;version=31;\">Deuteronomy 6:4<\/a>\u00a0). He is the creator of heaven and earth, and of all living beings. He has revealed Himself to humanity as the Father (Creator), as the Son (Savior), and as the Holy Ghost (indwelling Spirit).<\/p>\n<p>We believe in water baptism by immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sin. Through baptism we identify with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ (<a href=\"http:\/\/bible.gospelcom.net\/passage\/?search=Romans+6%3A3-6%3B+Colossians+2%3A11-14%3B+Acts+2%3A38;&amp;version=50;\">Romans 6:3-6; Colossians 2:11-14; Acts 2:38<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial sign of speaking in other tongues (<a href=\"http:\/\/bible.gospelcom.net\/passage\/?search=Acts+2%3A4%3B+Ephesians+5%3A18-21;&amp;version=50;\">Acts 2:4<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>We believe in the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He ministers to His people through tongues, interpretation of tongues, prophecy; words of knowledge and wisdom, discerning of spirits, faith, working of miracles, healing, helps and government (<a href=\"http:\/\/bible.gospelcom.net\/passage\/?search=Mark+16%3A15-18%3B+Acts+5%3A16%3B+2+Corinthians+12%3A1-11;&amp;version=50;\">Mark 16:15-18; Acts 5:16; 2 Corinthians 12:1-11<\/a>).<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_zfn8268 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_34v3270 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_6ywa437\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col2-1 tb_m57a438 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_itb2459   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>To build a community of believers who are unified through a common experience of biblical salvation and relationship with Jesus Christ. We will achieve this through our consistent interaction with the Word of God, prayer, and worship. We commit to being growing congregation of believers who are passionate for God and compassionate for people.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col2-1 tb_f37b439 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9dfo439   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Our Vision\u00a0<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"l7w6252\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_l7w6252 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_wuub253 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_uexg254  tb_hide_divider tb_gs815ed\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textc\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Meet Our Pastors            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w gutter-none col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_lob1256\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col2-1 tb_oi6b257 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_y6fx685 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abundant-life.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/957CC25F-0C48-410C-8BA8-02BEE32538FF-1875x2048-1.jpeg\" width=\"1875\" height=\"2048\" alt=\"\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col2-1 tb_yzs5258 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gj8x259   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Pastors Jeffery and Patrice Roberts<\/h3>\n<p>Rev. Jeffery and Patrice Roberts were elected as pastors of Abundant Life Church on September 1st, 2021. The Roberts moved from Maryland to Wisconsin that fall. Pastor Roberts brings over 30 years&#8217; of experience in various ministry roles. His passion is teaching and preaching the Apostolic doctrine.<\/p>\n<p>He communicates a clear biblical vision for both personal and kingdom growth. The Roberts believe in empowering people for ministry today, and growing kingdom minded leaders for tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jeff and Patrice were married January of 1985 and have two children and four grandchildren.\u00a0<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ue5d99 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_1c6m100 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_3tx5899  tb_hide_divider tb_gs815ed\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textc\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    ALC History            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_20jb952   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Abundant Life Church was started in 1993 in the home of founding Pastors Scott and Valerie Stevens. The congregation began as a Bible study of six believers who wanted to see a Bible-based, apostolic church established in Manitowoc County.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This small group quickly grew into a church and added several members the first year. The church quickly relocated to a store front on Washington Street in Two Rivers. God continued to bless and to increase the congregation.<\/p>\n<p>After two years of continual growth at the Washington Street location, the church began to search for a larger facility. In 1997 Abundant Life Church purchased the Two Rivers Community Credit Union building on the corner of Adams and 16th St. The church expected the new facility to meet their needs for next five years. However, the church outgrew that facility in just three short years.<\/p>\n<p>In 1999, Abundant Life Church family purchased the land at our current location on Roosevelt Avenue providing great visibility and frontage along Memorial Drive.<\/p>\n<p>In October 2000 ground was broken for a new facility. The construction of this facility consisted of a 180-seat sanctuary, classrooms, offices, kitchen, and fellowship area. Easter Sunday 2001, Abundant Life Church worshipped in their new facility.<\/p>\n<p>Easter Sunday 2014 ground was broke ground for a new education wing.\u00a0The now completed project includes four additional classrooms, one additional office, and renovations of two classrooms and two church offices.<\/p>\n<p>Abundant Life Church continues to enjoy spiritual and numerical growth. The congregation is a multi-cultural, multi-generational, community of believers on the Lakeshore. To accommodate our growth we plan to build a new 500-seat sanctuary. The Abundant Life Church family has great expectations for what God is doing in Manitowoc County.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What We Believe We believe there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4\u00a0). He is the creator of heaven and earth, and of all living beings. He has revealed Himself to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-31","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"builder_content":"<h1>What We Believe<\/h1>\n<p>We believe there is only one God (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Deuteronomy%206:4%20;&amp;version=31;\">Deuteronomy 6:4<\/a>\u00a0). He is the creator of heaven and earth, and of all living beings. He has revealed Himself to humanity as the Father (Creator), as the Son (Savior), and as the Holy Ghost (indwelling Spirit).<\/p> <p>We believe in water baptism by immersion in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sin. Through baptism we identify with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ (<a href=\"http:\/\/bible.gospelcom.net\/passage\/?search=Romans+6%3A3-6%3B+Colossians+2%3A11-14%3B+Acts+2%3A38;&amp;version=50;\">Romans 6:3-6; Colossians 2:11-14; Acts 2:38<\/a>).<\/p> <p>We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial sign of speaking in other tongues (<a href=\"http:\/\/bible.gospelcom.net\/passage\/?search=Acts+2%3A4%3B+Ephesians+5%3A18-21;&amp;version=50;\">Acts 2:4<\/a>).<\/p> <p>We believe in the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He ministers to His people through tongues, interpretation of tongues, prophecy; words of knowledge and wisdom, discerning of spirits, faith, working of miracles, healing, helps and government (<a href=\"http:\/\/bible.gospelcom.net\/passage\/?search=Mark+16%3A15-18%3B+Acts+5%3A16%3B+2+Corinthians+12%3A1-11;&amp;version=50;\">Mark 16:15-18; Acts 5:16; 2 Corinthians 12:1-11<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>To build a community of believers who are unified through a common experience of biblical salvation and relationship with Jesus Christ. We will achieve this through our consistent interaction with the Word of God, prayer, and worship. We commit to being growing congregation of believers who are passionate for God and compassionate for people.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Vision\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>Meet Our Pastors<br\/><\/h2>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/abundant-life.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/957CC25F-0C48-410C-8BA8-02BEE32538FF-1875x2048-1.jpeg\" width=\"1875\" height=\"2048\" alt=\"\">\n<h3>Pastors Jeffery and Patrice Roberts<\/h3> <p>Rev. Jeffery and Patrice Roberts were elected as pastors of Abundant Life Church on September 1st, 2021. The Roberts moved from Maryland to Wisconsin that fall. Pastor Roberts brings over 30 years' of experience in various ministry roles. His passion is teaching and preaching the Apostolic doctrine.<\/p> <p>He communicates a clear biblical vision for both personal and kingdom growth. The Roberts believe in empowering people for ministry today, and growing kingdom minded leaders for tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p> <p>Jeff and Patrice were married January of 1985 and have two children and four grandchildren.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>ALC History<br\/><\/h2>\n<p>Abundant Life Church was started in 1993 in the home of founding Pastors Scott and Valerie Stevens. The congregation began as a Bible study of six believers who wanted to see a Bible-based, apostolic church established in Manitowoc County.\u00a0<\/p> <p>This small group quickly grew into a church and added several members the first year. The church quickly relocated to a store front on Washington Street in Two Rivers. God continued to bless and to increase the congregation.<\/p> <p>After two years of continual growth at the Washington Street location, the church began to search for a larger facility. In 1997 Abundant Life Church purchased the Two Rivers Community Credit Union building on the corner of Adams and 16th St. The church expected the new facility to meet their needs for next five years. However, the church outgrew that facility in just three short years.<\/p> <p>In 1999, Abundant Life Church family purchased the land at our current location on Roosevelt Avenue providing great visibility and frontage along Memorial Drive.<\/p> <p>In October 2000 ground was broken for a new facility. The construction of this facility consisted of a 180-seat sanctuary, classrooms, offices, kitchen, and fellowship area. 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